DOLE probes unlicensed recruiter promising deployment to Australia

The Department of Labor and Employment is now investigating an unlicensed recruiter allegedly promising to send prospective overseas Filipino workers to Australia.

DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz ordered the probe following a complaint from the father of a female OFW planning to work in Australia as a nurse.

She said the OFW's father claimed the company, identified as Philippine Management, Inc., is "enticing Filipino registered nurses to apply for nursing positions in Australia, with a promise of P2.5 million in annual earnings and financial assistance for those who will apply.”

Baldoz referred the complaint to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration's Legal Assistance Division for investigation.

On the other hand, the DOLE said Philippine Management Inc. is not on the list of overseas recruitment agencies licensed with the POEA.

Yet, the DOLE noted there is a website, www.philmanagementinc.com, claiming to be formerly "Armstrong Canada."

The site claimed the company is a "consultancy and advisory firm providing service on various areas relative to Philippine Transaction or business matters of foreign entities. Phil. Management's experience consists of clients from Canada, USA, United Kingdom, Australia & New Zealand." The site was still live as of Friday noon.

Flyers

The DOLE is verifying the would-be OFW's father's claims that Philippine Management, Inc. was formerly Canadian Consultancy, Inc., with offices at the Philippine Stock Exchange Building in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Quoting the complainant, a DOLE news release said the recruitment firm was allegedly distributing flyers claiming 14,000 registered nurses are needed in Australia.

But Baldoz stressed there are presently no job orders from the Australian labor market for Filipino nurses.

She advised Filipino nurses to be wary of rackets or scams claiming to recruit nurses to work there.

“Would-be nurses and other workers must check first with the POEA on job orders for Australia, or risk falling victims to illegal recruiters and human traffickers,” she said. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News

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